Boulders Beach – Simon’s Town, South Africa Ever since I read Caz’s guest post on her overland travels in Africa and her time at Boulders Beach, I said to myself, “I HAVE to go there!”. Not only is the place a uniquely cool beach, but also, I love penguins! Wait, penguins, on a beach?! Yup… [...]
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Weekly Snapshot: Traditional Dhow Boat
Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar Dhow is a common term for sailing boats that were used on the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. These had a characteristic triangular lateen sail that not only was highly effective with the seasonal winds (they sailed to foreign ports during the winter, returning home in the summer), and the kamal, [...]
2 Comments | Category: Weekly SnapshotWeekly Snapshot: Seaweed Farmers
Paje Beach and Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar While being a beach bum at Paje Beach in Zanzibar, one of the daily acts that sparked my curiosity the most was watching the local’s daily routine and how it was deeply related to the environment that surrounds them, especially nature. One of the most interesting was the Seaweed [...]
6 Comments | Category: Weekly Snapshot24 hours in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, has so much to offer –stunning beaches, tropical forests, colonial old towns, vivid nightlife, and tantalizing food, among others. Spending just 24 hours on this Caribbean city might seem too short to truly appreciate this culture. But, there are ways you can enjoy the best of San Juan [...]
4 Comments | Category: Puerto RicoWhy I Love Caye Caulker
Caye Caulker is a black hole of awesomeness… Once you get in, you can’t find a way to get out. That’s a facebook comment I wrote on the status of one of my friends who, like most travelers, had a hard time leaving Caye Caulker. Many people, including myself, have the same reaction with this [...]
16 Comments | Category: Belize5 Things I Miss About Thailand
Thailand, the first country I visited as a solo backpacker, has been constantly popping in my head lately. It’s been almost three years since I went there, so by now I’m craving to go there as much as I did when I went there for the first time. While planning my way to Southeast Asia [...]
10 Comments | Category: ThailandThe Top Beach Parties in Thailand
Thailand is a country blessed with beautiful beaches, and these lend themselves perfectly to sustaining an excellent nightlife where revelers can party through until the small hours of the morning. Bangkok obviously has a major stake in the Thai party scene with its cosmopolitan bars and the popular Khoa San Road, but there are plenty [...]
2 Comments | Category: ThailandWeekly Snapshot: Piñones Beach
Piñones Beach – Loiza, Puerto Rico Playa Piñones is one of those beaches that everyone in Puerto Rico knows about and everyone loves to go for its good, greasy local food, its seafood restaurants, and nightlife full of salsa dancing and pool games. While it is close to the airport and the touristic area of [...]
2 Comments | Category: Weekly SnapshotPhoto Essay: Puerto De La Libertad, El Salvador
Puerto De La Libertad, a dynamic port town located in the coastal crease of La Libertad state in El Salvador, is emerging as one of Central America’s best surfing destinations for international travelers and as a spot for travelers and locals alike to spend a leisure day at the beach. Only half an hour from [...]
4 Comments | Category: El Salvador6 Things to Do at Ibiza Besides Clubbing
Ibiza, one of the Balearic Islands of Spain, is the place where young travelers go to cut loose and get crazy. Tourists mainly visit Ibiza to experience the famous nightclubs and pulsating nightlife, the sunny Mediterranean beaches, and the diversity. While Ibiza is widely popular for its clubs and nightlife, there are many other things [...]
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